Page 2: Historical Events In 1731

Nov 01   Theodore-Jean Tarade, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Johann Matthias Leffloth, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the year 1731 in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st US library   

Nov 09   In the year 1731 benjamin Banneker, Ellicott Md, black mathematician/surveyor (Wash DC)   

Nov 11   On this day in history carl Joseph Toeschi, composer   

Nov 15   In the year 1731 william Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS]   

Nov 26   On this day in history william Cowper, England, pre-romantic poet (His Task) [NS]   

Nov 27   On this day in history gaetano Pugnani, composer   

Nov 30   Beijing hit by Earthquake; about 100,000 die on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1731 s von Laroche, writer   

Dec 07   Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter in the year 1731.   

Dec 08   On this day in history frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer   

Dec 22   On this day in history dutch people revolt against meat tax   

Dec 26   On this day in history anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan)   

Dec 28   In the year 1731 christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master   

Dec 29   In the year 1731 j Brook Taylor, English mathematician, dies at 46   

Dec 30   On this day in history 1st US music concert (Peter Pelham's great room in Boston)   

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Feb 25   Simon Stijl, Frisian physician/writer was born in the year 1731.   

Mar 07   Jean-Louis Laruette, composer was born in the year 1731.   

Mar 11   On this day in history birth of robert Treat Paine, judge, signer (Declaration of Independence)   

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of francisco Morera, composer   

Apr 08   On this day in history birth of william Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence)   

May 11   Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 29   In the year 1731 birth of orazio Mei, composer   

Jul 03   Samuel Huntington, (Gov-Ct), Continental Congress pres was born in the year 1731.   

Jan 06   Étienne François Geoffroy, French chemist (b. 1672) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Thomas Woolston, English theologian (b. 1669) died in the year 1731.   

Jan 27   On this day in history bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori, Ital piano builder, dies at 75   

Feb 20   On this day in history frederich Karl Erbach, composer, dies at 50   

Feb 22   Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist, dies at 92 in the year 1731.   

Feb 27   Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1731.   

Mar 08   Ferdinand Brokoff, Czech sculptor (b. 1688) died on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician, dies at 75